Nikola Jokić’s Historic Game Amazes NBA Fans as Nuggets Beat Wizards
zach bacharContributor IFebruary 23, 2024
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Nikola Jokić had a night to remember.
The two-time NBA MVP delivered a historic performance to help the Denver Nuggets earn a 130-110 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Jokić imposed his will on a Wizards front court that didn’t possess the size to bother him defensively, dominating in all facets of the game.
By the end of the evening, he finished with 21 points and 19 rebounds to go with 15 assists. He also connected on all 10 of his field-goal attempts to become the first player in over 40 seasons to put up at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists while shooting 100 percent from the field, per StatMuse.
StatMuse @statmuseThe first player to record
20+ PTS
15+ REB
15+ AST
100 FG%
in a game, in over 40 seasons. pic.twitter.com/riyFgCmNAB
By recording a triple-double against the Wizards, Jokić officially accomplished the feat against every NBA team that he’s faced in his career. He joined LeBron James and Russell Westbrook as the only players in the league’s history to do so, per the NBA.
X users were impressed by his extremely efficient game.
NBA @NBAJokic finds out that he’s had a triple-double against every team in the NBA but the Nuggets. pic.twitter.com/zjt9zDohUC
NBA @NBAJokic has 19 PTS, 19 REB, 14 AST… and is 9/9 from the field 😳
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📲 https://t.co/42tpRFNLtS pic.twitter.com/LPj9yvofxG
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportJokić tonight:
🃏21 PTS
🃏19 REB
🃏15 AST
🃏10/10 FG
Has now scored a triple-double vs. every team he’s played against 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZSACn9GFNh
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWindNikola Jokic has done it.
He now has a triple-double against all 29 teams that he’s played against.#TripleDoubleDay pic.twitter.com/nnGaCSgOKD
SportShorts @den_shortsJokic 1 rebound short going 10-10 with a 20-20-15 game.
Insane stuff. A guy like him will never be seen again.
ʜᴠ @hoopvenue_Jokic having his favorite game of the season, 12-15-10 on 100% shooting while winning by 23.
The Athletic @TheAthleticNikola Jokić makes the superhuman seem routine 🃏
Another triple-double. A perfect 10/10 from the field.
Is a third MVP award in his future? pic.twitter.com/WDMCS3e6NJ
Shane Young @YoungNBANikola Jokić just recorded his third career game with at least 20-10-10 without missing a shot.
He passes Wilt Chamberlain for the most in NBA history.
Katy Winge @katywingeMost triple-doubles all time (regular and post season):
1. Westbrook 210
2. Robertson 189
3. Magic 168
4. LeBron James 138
5. Nikola Jokic 137 (tonight…)
Steve Jones Jr. @stevejones20It’s halftime in Denver. Nikola Jokic has 10 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. On 5 of 5 shooting. In 17 minutes.
The Wizards have 13 assists total.
Jokić also received some help from the rest of the starting lineup, as Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds on 9-of-16 shooting. Jamal Murray dropped 18 points and dished out eight assists, shooting 52.9 percent on his 17 shot attempts.
The Nuggets moved to 37-19 after the victory and sit 2.5 games out of the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Good